2023 Creators Summit on Mental Health

Throughout April 2023, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health Communication convened an exclusive group of leading mental-health creators for a virtual summit. Participating creators engaged with experts and clinicians at Harvard and beyond to talk about cutting-edge research, emerging policy prescriptions, and critical new resources in mental health. And helped shape the future of mental health communication.

Meet the creators and learn more about our agenda:

Connecting people to the help they need

Around the world, people can’t access the mental health care they need. Join us to learn about the emerging mental health solutions that could scale to meet that need.

Vikram Patel, Shekhar Saxena, Guiseppe James Raviola, and Sasha Hamdani

Mental health solutions that scale

April 5 | 4-5 pm ET | Panel discussion and Q&A

Learn more: Vikram Patel | Shekhar Saxena | Giuseppe James Raviola | Sasha Hamdani (moderator)

How trauma spans generations

A mother’s mental health struggles are not just her own. Join to hear how they can reverberate for generations, and what researchers and mental health providers think they can do about it.

Bizu Gelaye, Cindy Liu, Henning Tiemeier, and Jaime Mahler

A mother’s mental health struggles are not just her own

April 7 | noon-1 pm ET | Panel discussion and Q&A

Learn more: Bizu Gelaye | Cindy Liu | Henning Tiemeier | Jaime Mahler (moderator)

The science behind the mind-body link

Mental health is physical health. Join us as we dive into the emerging science behind the mind-body link.

Christine Crawford, Cristy Denkla, Karestan Koenen, Show Nemoto

Mental health is physical health

April 12 | noon-1 pm ET | Panel discussion and Q&A

Learn more: Christine Crawford | Christy Denckla | Karestan Koenen | Show Nemoto (moderator)

The corrosive effect of bias and discrimination

Discrimination and bias compromises mental health. Join us as we explore the staggering economic and social cost of body dissatisfaction and appearance-based discrimination—and how racism makes us sick, both mentally and physically.

The real cost of beauty ideals

April 13 | 3:30-4:15 pm ET | Briefing and Q&A

How racism undermines both mental and physical health

April 13 | 4:15-5:00 pm ET | Keynote and Q&A

Learn more: Bryn Austin | David Williams | Patrice Berry (moderator)

The truth behind ‘climate grief’

The climate crisis is degrading our mental health. Join us to discuss who is bearing the greatest burden and what tools and resources we have and need to cope.

Ari Bernstein, Kristy Drutman, Sarah Newman, and Isaias Hernandez

Climate action must include mental health

April 18 | 4-5 pm ET | Panel discussion and Q&A

Learn more: Ari Bernstein | Kristy Drutman | Sarah Newman | Isaias Hernandez (moderator)

Put it into action: Research-backed tips

Practical tips for identifying and responding to misinformation, evaluating research studies, and more.

Katie Heley Naseem Miller Victoria Browne Garrick

When visuals distort: Addressing ‘visual misinformation’ in health content

April 21 | noon-12:30 ET | Fireside chat and Q&A

Amanda Yarnell and Victoria Garrick Browne

An insider’s guide to interpreting research

April 21 | 12:30-1 pm ET | Workshop

Learn more: Katie Heley | Naseem Miller | Amanda Yarnell | Victoria Garrick Browne (moderator)

Put it into action: Driving change in digital spaces

Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, join social marketing experts and your fellow creators to talk about opportunities for content and collaboration.